More than 150 families spent their night in the cold after fire razed their houses in Athi River, Machakos County. The incident occurred at Slota estate within Athi River Township in Mavoko. Athi River East Subcounty Police Commander Anderson Mbae said property of unknown value was razed in Saturday’s dusk inferno. “Properties of unknown value were destroyed with about 150 families affected. Mbae said Directorate of Criminal Investigations sleuths, attached to the Athi River police station had launched a probe into the incident.

June 09, 2024 19:01 UTC

Jon Bon Jovi made a stylish entrance into Cleveland on Saturday to mark the opening of an exhibit honoring his band. The 62-year-old lead singer — who recently gushed over his new daughter-in-law Millie Bobby Brown — cut a cool figure in an all-black ensemble as he arrived at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and Museum for the Bon Jovi Forever showcase. Bon Jovi Forever is a 'one-of-a-kind, full-floor exhibit spanning four decades of the band’s career along with never-before-seen artifacts from each of the band members,' per the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame website. Appearing as a guest on the show alongside actress Daisy Ridley, Bon Jovi confessed: 'They are great, they are absolutely fantastic. Earlier this year, Bon Jovi confirmed he would be performing at the wedding ceremony.

June 09, 2024 19:00 UTC

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June 09, 2024 18:36 UTC

He highlighted this inequity, saying, "These emissions, predominantly the result of industrialisation, have significantly contributed to the current climate crisis. They indicated one of the most significant concerns is the "loss and damage" caused by climate debt. Roba said,International accords, such as the Paris Agreement, recognize the concept of climate debt. However, there remains a substantial gap between the promised financial assistance to developing nations and the actual support provided. Roba warned, "This disparity hampers vulnerable countries in their efforts to mitigate and adapt to climate change effectively."

June 09, 2024 17:54 UTC

Read our privacy policy Thanks for signing up to theBreaking News email {{ #verifyErrors }} {{ message }} {{ /verifyErrors }} {{ ^verifyErrors }} Something went wrong. Please try again later {{ /verifyErrors }}Dr Michael Mosley, the author and presenter who revolutionised the way Britain fights the obesity crisis, has been found dead after a five-day search on a Greek island, his wife has said. A major search effort was launched to find the esteemed BBC Radio 4 and This Morning presenter on Wednesday after he disappeared while holidaying on the Greek island of Symi. ( AP )After extensive searches involving helicopters, dogs and drones, Dr Mosley’s body was eventually discovered on Sunday morning after being spotted by television cameras from a boat carrying the island’s mayor. Dr Mosley later advocated for The Fast 800 diet, which follows a “moderately low-carb, Mediterranean-style diet”, writing a book and several cookbooks with his wife Clare Bailey Mosley, herself a GP and health columnist.

June 09, 2024 17:35 UTC





Interior CS Kithure Kindiki has told off national officeholders who are openly pushing for ethnic interests, saying that they violate public trust. Kindiki said that national leaders must focus on the national agenda and allow other lower-level leaders to focus on community and sub-national agendas to achieve the vision of having a united nation. “Open and direct involvement in pursuing ethnic or other sectarian interests while holding a national office whose services are for the defence of the national interest is unconstitutional and a violation of public trust. He said they also have the mandate to spearhead the harmonisation of sub-national interests and the generation and projection of the collective good for Kenya as a whole. Kindiki said leaders pushing for the adoption of the formula do not understand its implications for the future of the country.

June 09, 2024 16:58 UTC

PETALING JAYA: A total of 33 types of public transportation and goods vehicles will continue to receive subsidised diesel through fleet cards under the Subsidised Diesel Regulation System Pilot Project, says Datuk Armizan Mohd Ali. The government had previously outlined an improvement to the targeted diesel subsidy initiative tomanage and monitor the subsidised diesel through the fleet card system. "We would like to emphasise that all existing directives and regulations related to the sale of diesel remain in force and applicable with the announcement of this new diesel price," noted Armizan. The previous diesel price announced on June 5 was RM2.15 per litre, which would be maintained for Sabah, Sarawak and Labuan. Kerajaan telah menetapkan harga runcit bahan api diesel pada RM3.35 seliter bermula pada jam 12 tengah malam pada hari Isnin, 10 Jun 2024 di stesen-stesen minyak seluruh Semenanjung Malaysia.

June 09, 2024 15:39 UTC

Nakuru Governor Susan Kihika has pleaded with President William Ruto and his deputy Rigathi Gachagua to resolve the reported rift between them. The Nakuru governor maintained that as long as leaders are fighting, the administration cannot focus on delivering to the people. “We want a smooth term, the three remaining years should be smooth for our President, our Deputy President and all elected leaders. Experts have warned that the rift between Ruto and his deputy could put the country in an electioneering mood. In March, President William Ruto pledged to ensure his party will have a female deputy president in the near future.

June 09, 2024 15:29 UTC

Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has maintained that he will not relent in pushing for the interests and unity of the Mt Kenya region. Speaking at the Annual Akorino Conference in Nakuru on Sunday, Gachagua insisted that he is keen to see the entire country united but quickly pointed out that if one small area is divided, the nation may have a problem. It starts at the home between the husband and wife, then the village, location, sub-county, county and the rest of Kenya,” he added. Gachagua said he has never failed President Ruto, who was also present at the Akorino event. “I do this because any disunity in any small area will affect the unity of the entire country,” he explained.

June 09, 2024 15:09 UTC

Magema was offered six scholarships but he settled on Harvard University. How Magema beat the oddsHowever, against all odds, one youngster from the school defied expectations and soared to academic heights. Opting for Harvard, he flew to Boston and embarked on a rigorous academic journey, studying Math, Physics, Statistics, Biochemistry, and Advanced Writing. Despite the challenges and demands of his studies, Magema thrived at Harvard, attributing his success to the ample resources available for learning. The once lonely student was emotional as he graduated from the University of Windsor.

June 09, 2024 15:05 UTC

Michael Mosley (BBC/PA)Mimi Spencer, who co-authored The Fast Diet with Dr Mosley, paid tribute to him as “immediately likeable, genuinely funny” and said she will “miss him terribly”. I’ve known Michael Mosley for many years – as a tv producer specialising in science and medicine. Dr Michael Mosley, pictured here at Hay Festival Hay-on-Wye 2024. “Through courageous, science-based journalism, Michael Mosley has helped thousands of people get well and healthy. Tragic news about Michael Mosley.

June 09, 2024 14:55 UTC

Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has explained to President William Ruto why he arrived at an event in Nakuru about one hour after him. Gachagua arrived at the Annual Akorino Conference after the President had arrived and the service was underway. “Mr President, first of all, I want to ask for forgiveness from you for coming late. Gachagua arrived at the event as Akorino leaders were praying for the President, Nakuru Governor Susan Kihika by his side. The governor was forced to move to another seat for the DP to be next to the President.

June 09, 2024 14:47 UTC

President William Ruto has warned leaders that Kenya has no place for politics of tribalism. Ruto affirmed that all elected leaders must work to secure the unity of the country. "I came here with Mheshimiwa Uhuru Kenyatta in 2013 when this country had a great challenge and told you that we wanted to do away with the demons of tribalism from Kenyan politics,'' President Ruto said. Because Nakuru stood firm, Kenya was stable as we did away with politics of ethnicity, tribalism and divisions.'' "I want to assure you as president that kind of politics will not creep back into the country again,'' Ruto said.

June 09, 2024 14:38 UTC

By JENERALI ULIMWENGU More by this AuthorThere is losing, and then there is losing. The loss that the African National Congress suffered in the recently concluded elections in South Africa is losing of a special type. It is almost as if the erstwhile liberation movement willed this loss on itself. I mean, if you were a Black man or woman in South Africa and you wanted to identify as somebody who wants to be respected as a human being, you were automatically ANC. Will it rather be Jacob Zuma’s MK party, which is shamelessly an ethnic outfit bent on rehabilitating a misfit who has been disgraced multiple times as a rascal and a thief?

June 09, 2024 14:31 UTC

[Denish Ochieng, Standard]Alarmed by a raft of taxes the Kenya Kwanza administration planned to introduce, Kenyans christened President William Ruto “Zakayo”. The housing levy has recently faced controversy, amid revelations that Sh20 billion worth of funds meant to construct houses were invested into Treasury bills and bonds. Gichinga argues that the planning for the housing levy appears poor given the arising challenges of absorption. In its place, he has established the Social Health Insurance Fund, which will slash 2.75 per cent from workers’ gross pay. The Kenya Kwanza administration has made life harder in other ways.

June 09, 2024 13:23 UTC